by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, July 18.
- Temperatures expected to peak at 46C as Europe heatwave continues
- ‘Heat hell is worldwide’ (“Blisteringly high temperatures are breaking records on multiple continents, as experts urge world leaders to act now on the climate crisis”)
- Extreme temperatures recorded across northern hemisphere
- The World Bank Is Failing on Climate Change (“Global Warming Must Become Its Top Priority”)
- Ukraine Adopts Slow Approach to Counteroffensive
- Russia targets key Ukraine Black Sea port of Odesa, a day after halting grain export deal (“Ukrainian forces have shot down 25 exploding drones and six cruise missiles from a pre-dawn Russian attack on the port of Odesa.”)
- Ukraine aims to sap Russia’s defenses, as U.S. urges a decisive breakthrough (“Ukraine is making limited advances recapturing Russian-held territory, but has yet to employ the large-scale operations its forces have been trained on.”)
- Putin’s ruthless power play may not preclude a revival of Ukraine grain deal
- Ukraine war: No fast results in offensive, warns Ukrainian commander Gen Syrskyi
- China Plans to Build a Satellite Network to Rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
- US, China Seek Thaw on Climate as World Broils Under Extreme Heat
- Kerry upholds U.S.-China ‘stability’ in symbolic Beijing visit
- US orders deployment of fighter jets and Navy destroyer to Middle East in response to Iranian activities
- UK Support to Rejoin the EU Passes 50% for the First Time Since Brexit (They already screwed themselves, unfortunately.)
- “Truly world leading:” Australia heads to 100 pct renewables and new heartbeat for grid
- Democracy is under threat in Mexico as López Obrador plans his succession
- Saudi Cows Get Their Alfalfa From Where?!?
- Haiti Held Hostage (“Gangs control the capital. Foreign help is scarce. Can the embattled island nation save itself?”)
- The Hysterical Overreaction to Jayapal’s ‘Racist State’ Gaffe
- Protesters rallied across Israel in a new push against Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
- In Congress, Democrats’ Rift Over Israel Flares on Eve of Herzog Visit
- Another massive plume of smoke from Canada fires fouls air in Lower 48 (“Washington ranked among the most polluted cities on Earth on Monday afternoon, with smoke predicted to blanket the East Coast through Tuesday.”)
- Extreme heatwave live: Texas city confirms first heat death; northern hemisphere boils in severe weather
- Why We Should Politicize the Weather
- EPA launches $20 billion fund to boost clean energy projects and create thousands of jobs
- From NATO’s summit to the economy, Biden is racking up wins
- How the Supreme Court put itself in charge of the executive branch (“The major questions doctrine, explained.”)
- Supreme Court, Republicans to blame for lack of debt forgiveness, students say in poll
- How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises
- UVA Prof. Larry Sabato: “Democracy can die by suicide, and re-electing Donald Trump would be precisely that” (“Anyone or anything that aids and abets the reelection of Trump (or his lookalikes) can never be forgiven.”)
- Inside Trump’s Fascist Plan to Control All Federal Agencies if He Wins (Of course, the “mainstream media” won’t just call it what it is – fascism, dictatorship, etc.)
- “Train and socialize”: Expert on linguistic anthropology explains how Trump is warping MAGA minds (“The implications stretch far beyond Donald Trump — and are ominous for American society”)
- Donald Trump Is Calling Joe Biden A ‘Crackhead.’ Republicans Are Just Sighing.
- Donald Trump Isn’t Even Trying to Hide His Authoritarian Plans for a Second Term (“He and his allies are openly talking about them—which makes you wonder what they’re not talking about publicly.”)
- Trump Hired Adviser He Pardoned for Campaign Finance Crimes
- Trump Really Let His Freak Flag Fly at the Turning Point USA Conference
- Chris Christie Suggests Jared Kushner May Not Have Been Entirely Truthful When Testifying About Trump’s Failed Election Coup (“He doesn’t want to be disinvited to Thanksgiving.”)
- BREAKING: Georgia’s top court rejects Trump’s bid to quash grand jury report
- Jack Smith broadens his phony-elector case
- Jordan threatens FBI’s Wray with contempt of Congress (“Gym” Jordan is a thug and a total scumbag.)
- GOP debates impeaching Merrick Garland after McCarthy surprise (Deranged.)
- ‘Common sense’ in politics? No thanks. (When Republicans like Glenn Youngkin say “common sense,” they actually mean “my preferred, right-wing policies.”)
- Democrats press Homeland Security about domestic extremism among employees
- Obama speaks out against ‘profoundly misguided’ book bans in school libraries (“Former president writes open letter to American librarians and appears in TikTok video decrying rightwing censorship push”)
- DeSantis PAC uses AI-generated Trump voice in ad attacking ex-president
- Vivek Ramaswamy, who’s embraced Trump on the campaign trail, condemned him after Jan. 6
- No Labels Says It’s Not a Political Party. But It’s Setting Up State Parties.
- Independent organization launching $70 million effort for third party presidential campaign (This is really, really dangerous.)
- Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman flirt with third-party 2024 ticket in New Hampshire (Egomaniacs.)
- Republicans are moving ahead with plans for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify before a Judiciary subpanel after he falsely claimed Covid-19 was “ethnically targeted.” (Really, really disturbing.)
- Family members join condemnation of Robert Kennedy Jr’s Covid remarks
- Neo-Nazis and antisemites celebrate “based” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “100% correct” Jewish conspiracy theory
- McCarthy rejects RFK Jr.’s comments about Covid and race but won’t cancel his testimony
- Kerry Kennedy rebukes brother RFK Jr. after he linked Covid-19 and Jewish people
- Statement by Kerry Kennedy on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Recent Remarks
- RFK Jr.’s Campaign Coffer Is Getting Stuffed to the Brim by GOP Donors: Report (“The Democratic hopeful, whose anti-vax conspiracy theories appear to resonate with deep-pocketed Republicans, could prove to be a real thorn in Joe Biden’s side.”)
- Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert were doomed to feud — there can only be one MAGA queen
- Greene says Biden is continuing to build ‘socialism’ started by Roosevelt and Johnson (“The Georgia Republican said President Joe Biden wants to pass ‘big socialist programs’ like Medicare and Medicaid.”)
- Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
- Nevada GOP Senate candidate calls opponent out of touch for supporting reproductive rights (“Sam Brown’s anti-abortion rights beliefs are out of step with those of most Nevadans, polling shows.”)
- Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz’s seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip
- Tuberville’s controversies stoke his popularity in Alabama (So, ultimately, the problem is Tuberville’s VOTERS.)
- Alabama Republicans, despite Supreme Court ruling, reject call for second majority Black House district
- It Sure Looks Like Alabama Republicans Are Planning to Openly Defy the Supreme Court
- Jesse Watters’ decade-long hate campaign against homeless people (Evil.)
- Va. congressman blames Md. for political ‘cloud’ over FBI headquarters
- 2Q23 Virginia Campaign Finance Numbers Due by 11:59 pm Today; Will Start Coming in at 6 pm (We’ll update this, particularly focusing on the key/swing districts that will determine control of the State Senate and House of Delegates…)
- A common lament of governors: ‘It seemed like a good idea at the time’
- Commentary: Policymakers’ climate decisions are endangering Virginia’s future (True, except it isn’t “policymakers” generically, it’s 100% *REPUBLICANS* like Glenn Youngkin, so why aren’t they called out by name in this op-ed? Very weird…and also false.)
- Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons’ voting rights (Youngkin is completely full of crap, of course.)
- Virginia’s litter tax needs an overhaul
- After being first in Virginia to use it, Arlington hits brakes on ranked-choice voting (Bad move.)
- Charlottesville judge rules Lee statue lawsuit can use FOIA claim
- Most Virginia localities now have electric vehicle charging stations, but the biggest gaps are in Southwest and Southside
- Cannabis manufacturer to open growing facility in Alleghany County
- Norfolk weighs what to do with several aging school buildings amid declining enrollment
- RPS breaks ground on Richmond High School for the Arts
- D.C.-area forecast: Smoky skies and a late day storm chance (“The air may clear by the weekend with lower humidity and reduced storm chances.”)
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